Venegas v. Mitchell
Contingent fee vs. attorney's fees awarded by the ct.
H - statutory attorney fee awards don't exclude separate contingent fee arrangements.
Notes:
Lodestar method - hours worked * r&c attny rate
% method - percent total award
Exceptions to the American rule: contracts, fee shifting statutes, civil rights cases
H - statutory attorney fee awards don't exclude separate contingent fee arrangements.
Notes:
Lodestar method - hours worked * r&c attny rate
% method - percent total award
Exceptions to the American rule: contracts, fee shifting statutes, civil rights cases
Tags: Attorney Fees
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Flashcard set info:
Author: stgillian
Main topic: Law
Topic: Civil Law
School / Univ.: Tulane
City: New Orleans, LA
Published: 02.03.2010
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